John Wykoff and Secession
At the May 28, 2009, council meeting, mayoral candidate John Wykoff read a prepared statement at visitor presentations, updating the council and audience on his efforts to break away southern Maplewood into a separate city that he would name Innovation.
Here is his presentation:
This presentation may give us an idea of Wykoff's platform and motivation, now that he's a candidate for mayor. Here are the conclusions I draw from the specific issues he highlighted:
Here is his presentation:
This presentation may give us an idea of Wykoff's platform and motivation, now that he's a candidate for mayor. Here are the conclusions I draw from the specific issues he highlighted:
- He opposes the city's Comprehensive Plan, which is required by state law.
- He opposes ordinances to protect the environment (wetlands and trees).
- He opposes the city's enforcement of the drinking age at liquor stores.
- He opposes the city's enforcement of stormwater regulations, which are mandated by state and federal law.
- He opposes regulation of construction on private land or enforcement of building and fire codes.
- He would run his city of Innovation with a staff of five, and thinks anyone could run a city like Maplewood.
- He believes we should “punish the police."
- He really doesn't like fellow mayoral candidate Will Rossbach.
Labels: campaign 2009, video
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